The 2026 semiquincentennial quarter features Thomas Jefferson and the Liberty Bell as part of the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary celebration. WASHINGTON — The United States Mint will start shipping its new 2026 Semiquincentennial Quarter honoring the Declaration of Independence to the Federal Reserve on June 1, in one of the latest releases tied to the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary. The coin’s heads side features Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the nation’s third president. The inscriptions include “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “1776 ~ 2026.” The tails side depicts the Liberty Bell…